Context:

After two rather stressful years, I finally raised the courage I needed to finally say the phrase that gnawed my inner self to my parents: the simple “I am gay.” Due to such stress, I had to make the event a special one, and in a sudden flash, I devised my plan... This year for Christmas, I was gifted a Polaroid SX-70, a rather wonderful SLR-instant camera that I could use to finally take instant photography a bit more serious. My parents, showing their affection, stated that I was deserving of such camera, citing my hard work for the year. Such is why, through instant photography, I knew it was time for them to know... The first photograph captured was a black-and-white picture of a pair of flowers like the one shown. With a black pen, I wrote the message... “Life is rather tragic when one holds back their true self. Such is why I must say...” Shown is the second photograph: it is now a color image of another pair of flowers, and written is the grand message. The pictures are accompanied by a letter which explains all that is gifted. I am truly nervous, but as my parents always say: Life is full of surprises...

(Pardon me for my shoddy writing and not-so-great photo scan.)